Interesting New York Times Gun Article

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Fearing an Obama Agenda, States Push ...

This is my ravorite quote from the article:
'“We expected a very different picture at this stage,” said Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, a gun control group that last month issued a report card failing the administration in all seven of the group’s major indicators.'

I think gun owners expected a very different picture as well, resulting in a massive buying spree. Welcome to the world of unintended consequenses!
Not that we have nothing to worry about:
“The watchword for gun owners is stay ready,” said Wayne LaPierre, chief executive of the National Rifle Association. “We have had some successes, but we know that the first chance Obama gets, he will pounce on us.”

This is my ravorite quote from the article:
'“We expected a very different picture at this stage,” said Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, a gun control group that last month issued a report card failing the administration in all seven of the group’s major indicators.'

I think gun owners expected a very different picture as well, resulting in a massive buying spree. Welcome to the world of unintended consequenses!
Not that we have nothing to worry about:
“The watchword for gun owners is stay ready,” said Wayne LaPierre, chief executive of the National Rifle Association. “We have had some successes, but we know that the first chance Obama gets, he will pounce on us.”

It's fun when they lose!
CinSC

But above all, HE expected a very different picture as well. The massive firearm-buying spree and big amount of new concealed carry permit was something not possible to misunderstand. Hopefully it will continue in the same way.